Billfold insert



April 15, 1952 J. c. LONClCH BILLFOLD INSERT Filed Jan. 19, 1948 Joseph6. Lona/ch IN VEN TOR.

BY Mm, 29%

Patented Apr. 15, 1952 res e TENT OFFICE 2,592,918 BILLFOLD INSERTApplication January 19, was, Serial No. 2,979

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in billfolds andthe primary object of the present invention is to provide a billretainer attachment for billfolds and the like that will convenientlyhold a group of bills in an easily accessible position.

Another important object of the present. invention is to provide abillfold insert including a plurality of extendable partitions sodesigned as to facilitate the same to be extended in a sequential andconsecutive order for the accessibility to bills or the like insertedbetween ad- =jacent partitions. H

A further object of the present invention is to provide a billfoldinsert that is so designed as to facilitate. the same to be quickly andreadily secured within the bill compartment of a billfold and the like.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a billfoldinsert that is small'and compact in structure, simple and practical inconstruction, strong and reliable in use, neat and attractive inappearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise welladdi tedfor the purposes for which the same is intended;

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming part here-of, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a billiold and showing the presentinvention applied thereto in an extended position; a

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially onthe plane of section line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a similar view of Figure 2, and showing the presentinvention in a normal position retracted within the billfold; and,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention removed from thebillfold.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the numeral Ill represents a conventional billfold or walletgenerally, having a longitudinal bill receiving compartment l2 inc1udinga forward wall It and a rear wall It.

Positioned within the compartment l2, there is provided a plurality ofadjacent partitions, substantially rectangular in configuration, ofpreferably leather or flexible material, which include a forward panelor partition It, a rear panel or partition 20,- and an intermediatepanel 3 Claims. (Cl. 1 5038) a partition zz. The forward partition 18and intermediate partition '22 are provided with 0ppos'ed openings 24 intheir central portions facili tating the same to be conveniently foldedalong lines 26 which align the foldable center portion of the billfoldH].

Fixedly secured by stitching or the like to the lower longitudinal edgesof the forward partition I8, adjacent the opening 24 therein, is a pairof flexible straps 28 and 30 having free edges 32 and 34 which are fixedby stitching or the like to the forward wall M of the ,compartment [2 insuch a manner as to permit slight withdrawal of the forward partition l8from the compartment l2. These straps 28 and 30 are also secured bystitching or the like to the lower longitudinal edges of theintermediate partition ZZ and the rear partition 20, to provide flexiblehinges or extensions 36 and 38 between the intermediate partition andforward partition and the intermediate partition and rear partition.

It should be noted that the upper portion 40 of the rear partition iselongated and extends considerably above the upper longitudinal edges ofthe forward partition 18 and the intermediate partition 22, to provide afinger engaging strip which when pulled outwardly will cause all of thepartitions to sequentially extend from the bill receiving compartment instaggered relationship as shown best in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings.I

Obviously, suitable snap fasteners may be employed for removablyattaching the forward partition 18 to the forward wall of the partition[2, so that the present insert may be quickly and readily applied to orremoved from a billfold or the like in a convenient manner. Also, aplurality of intermediate partitions may be employed, although thedrawings show only one, so that the insert will be provided withadditional bill receiving chambers.

It should be noted, that the present insert may be reduced in size tofacilitate the same to occupy only a portion of the bill receivingchamber or compartment of a billfold or wallet and that the same may beconstructed of a rigid or non-flexible material to aid in pressing cardsor the like which may be inserted between adjacent partitions.

When in use, the finger receiving strip 40 of the rear partition isconveniently pulled outwardly relative to the billfold so that thepartitions I8, 20 and 22 will be extended in such a manner as to permitthe edges of the bills or cards positioned between the partitions toextend slightly from the billfold so that a user may conveniently removebills from their normal position between adjacent partitions.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of the device will be quiteapparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description isaccordingly deemed unnecessary,

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shownand described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same issusceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of theinvention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A bill retainer insert for billfolds and the like comprising aplurality of elongated flexible partitions including a forwardpartition, a rear partition and a partition between the forward and rearpartitions and immediately adjacent the forward partition, saidpartitions having lower edges, flexible hinge straps loosely connectingthe lower edges of said partitions to each other, an anchor strap on theforward partition for anchoring the forward partition to a billfold, anda finger gripping extension carried by said rear partion for extendingsaid partitions in sequential and consecutive relationship, each of saidpartitions including a transverse fold line intermediate its ends, saidforward partition having a central opening and the partition immediatelyadjacent said forward partition also having a central opening inregistry with the opening in the forward partition.

2. In a billfold having a bill receiving compartment extendingthroughout its length, a hill retainer extending throughout the lengthof the billfold and received in the compartment comprising a pluralityof juxtapositioned partitions including forward and rear partitionshaving lower longitudinal edges, and a flexible hinge strip havingforward and rear end portions, the forward end portion of said stripbeing secured to the billfold and the rear end portion of said stripbeing secured to the lower edge of said rear partition, said stripunderlying the lower edge of said forward partition and being secured tothe lower edge of said forward partition, the lower edge of said forwardpartition being spaced from the lower edge of the rear partition wherebya pull upon the rear partition will cause the same to be extended fromthe bill receiving compartment prior to the extension of the forwardpartition from the bill receiving compartment.

3. In a billfold having a bill receiving compartment extendingthroughout its length, a bill retainer including a purality ofsubstantially rectangular partitions that extend throughout the lengthof the bill receiving compartment and which are of a width substantiallyequal to the width of the billfold, said partitions including a forwardpartition, a rear partition and an intermediate partition interposedbetween said forward and rear partitions, a pair of flexible anchoringstraps terminally secured to said forward and rear partitions andcentrally fixed to the lower edge of said intermediate partition, meanscarried by said forward partition and anchored to the 'billfold toconfine the retainer within the billreceiving compartment, and anextension on said rear partition for withdrawing said partitions fromthe bill receiving compartment in staggered relationship, each of saidpartitions having a transverse fold line medially its ends to permitfolding of the billfold intermediate its ends wit. out restriction fromthe retainer.

JOSEPH C. LONCICH.

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